Bacon Cheeseburger Soup

Ingredients

• •4 slices uncooked bacon
• •8 ounces ground beef (80% lean)
• •1 medium yellow onion, chopped
• •1 clove garlic, minced
• •3 cups beef broth
• •2 tablespoons tomato paste
• •2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• •Salt and pepper
• •1 cup shredded lettuce
• •½ cup shredded cheddar cheese

Preparation

1. 1Cook the bacon in a saucepan until crisp then drain on paper towels and chop
2. 2Reheat the bacon fat in the saucepan and add the beef
3. 3Cook until the beef is browned, then drain away half the fat
4. 4Reheat the saucepan and add the onion and garlic, cook for 6 minutes
5. 5Stir in the broth, tomato paste, and mustard then season with salt and pepper
6. 6Add the beef and simmer on medium-low for 15 minutes, covered
7. 7Spoon into bowls and top with shredded lettuce, cheddar cheese and baco